Coat-form improver.



PATENTED JULY 21, 1908. vS. GOODFRIENB; GOAT FORM IMPROVER.

APPLICATION FILED OCT-7.1907.

Mme/Mm amu eL Qvoojr encl' MAM/' UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SAMUEL GOODFRIEND, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

COAT-FORM IMPROVER.

Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed October 7, 1907. Serial No. 396,171.

Patented July 21, 1908.

, objects are: to provide means w ereby such articles of wearing apparel are caused to keep smooth, retainin their original shape,

particularly in the ba'c under the collar and are prevented from wrinkling, creasing or becoming unsightly by reason of usage. To provide such means, in forms a plicable to like garments, which shall be light, durable, flexible, imperceptible while in use and inexpensive to manufacture. These and other minor objects are attained by the novel construction and combination of parts hereinafter fully described and shown in the accompanying drawings, forming part of these specifications, and in which have been used similar characters of reference on all similar parts throughout.

Figure 1,is a partial rear View of a coat having the form improvement applied. Fig. 2, is a side elevation'of the same. Fig. 3, is a developed plan view of the improver drawn to an enlarged scale, and Fi 4, is a sectional view taken on, line a a of ig. 3.

In the drawings 1, represents the back of a coat, 2, the sleeves, 3 the collar, and 4, the

lapels, all of which may be made in any out or style preferred and in the usual manner.

At the back of the garment, immediately below the collar and extending from one shoulder to the other, is disposed the im-- prover, attached along its upper edges and at the ends. to the seams 0f the garment, between the lining and outer-material, or, if no lining be used, to the'inside of the garment. The attaching means may consist of stitching the improver in place or in any other satisfactory method whereby the bound edge is secured, but preferably in such manner that the improver can be removed and used again in other garments should it be desired.

The improver comprises a central web of hair cloth, or an equivalent, resilient stiffening material 5, not affected by the weather, temperature conditions or moisture, as from perspiration of the wearer, the same being inclosed between sheets of closely woven textile fabrics, 6, as Silesia, canvas or the like, and bound about the edge with tape 7, the

several thicknesses or layers being quilted as I at 8, to obviate the shifting of one relative to the others and also to maintain the hair cloth in position and prevent the same from working through any part of the garment.

Inregard to the exact form or shape of my article, it will be noted that the opposite side edges of the same are curved inwardly, while thelower edge is bellied or curved outwardly,

or downwardly. Furthermore the curve of each side ed e is sharper near the upper or collar edge, t is being desirablein order that the upper portion of the improver may conform properly with the shape of the collar 3 of the coat, and thereby accom lish the desired result of stiffening the co ar and preventing the wrinkling of the back lportion of the garment adjacent thereto. he up er edge of the appliance also curves inwar ly,

and the curvature of the opposite side edges is such that the article is provided with two points 9, which in the use of the improver, are fastenedto the garment near the shoulder seams, and those seams connecting the sleeve with the shoulder portions of the coat.

While this devicein no wise interferes with the roll of the collar or fit of the arment, it does effectually prevent the unsig tl breaking or wrinkling in the back, below .t e collar and which frequently occurs in the highest grade of goods, made in the most erfect manner, when the garments are worn y the majority of eo le.

The use 0 this device not only simplifies makin and maintaining well fitting garments ut avoids-the use of padding or stays, which are sometimes resorted to in order to obtain satisfactory results.

The effect of the hair cloth or its e uiva lent, is tomaintain the collar by affor ing a sup ort to it, and at'the same tlme keep the goo s pressed smoothly outward, sustaining that part of the garment which otherwise is liable to break into unsi htly creases in conforming to the shape of t e wearer, there being no support at the point of ap lication of this devic the enveloping fa rics are mainly to prevent any loose ends of the horse hair from protruding and piercing the garment or annoying the wearer.

Obviously the m' rover is so light in wei ht as to be unnoticed y the wearer and no discomfort is felt from the slight addition in surmised from the perfect symmetrica shape,

" smoothness and hang of the garment.

It will be understood that I reserve the privilege of modifying the improver from the exact shape illustrated and may also construct the same of any suitable material, besides those mentioned herein, and I may make use of several layers of material in heavy weight garments without departing from the genera spirit of the invention.

Having thus described the same, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is: a

In combination, a garment rovided with a collar, a form improver therelor' comprising a body coin )osed of stiffening material such ashair-clot and layers of silesia between which the hair-cloth is arranged, said body being located transversely of the upper back portion of the garment and being reduced in width at its upper end and wide at its lower 1 end the upper reduced end of the body being arranged beneath and secured to the collar portion of the garment, while the opposite side portions of the body terminate in pointed members extending to the shoulder portions of the garment and being secured thereto near the shoulder seams, whereby the upper back portionof the garment is preserve in flat or unwrinkled condition.

In testimony whereof I,. have hereunto signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

SAMUEL GOODFRIEND. 

